Explores the origins and effects of those inventions that shape our modern world.

James Burke back tracks the fascinating links between technological invention, social history, economics, and, well, everything.

Sam Bisbee, an inventor with a taste for the drink, meets Marie Lescaboura on the train ride back to Crystal Springs, unaware that she is a foreign princess traveling incognito. Deciding to help make her new friend a success, Marie pays a visit to Sam's hometown, where she attempts to turn an uncouth eccentric into the darling of the country club set.

A 12-episode Universal serial in which a son avenges the death of his father at the hands of corrupt politicians. He developes a wide variety of devices in his crusade... ray guns, robots and a 'vanishing belt.'

When Jazzmin's to-do list becomes too long for her to handle alone, Audio Murphy jumps at the chance to help her out. He is convinced he can do it all by himself, but finds it is better to ask for help when it's really needed. Rooney has a smash hit on his hands when he invents a device - the Bring-a-Sound-Arounder - that allows you to listen to faraway sounds, but he doesn't hear his friends concerns. The gang discovers that their resident clubhouse...

This is the story of how humans changed the world forever, told through six iconic objects. They are familiar, yet hidden within them are thousands of years of thought, struggle, sacrifice, determination, and insight. There are surprising accidents, colorful characters, and moments of joy or despair stretching back in time, often to the beginning of human civilization itself. The result is a journey through human history. It reveals how science, invention,...

Return to the small town with big secrets as the geniuses of Eureka venture beyond everything they've ever known in the fifth and final season of one of TV's most beloved shows. From searching for the lost Astraeus crew to experiencing a disaster drill that proves all too real, it's anything but life as usual in the seemingly idyllic town.

You're telling me!: A hard-drinking, socially-awkward inventor wrecks his daughter's chances of marriage into a rich family and bungles his own chances of success by selling one of his more practical inventions. The old fashioned way: The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff. Man on the flying trapeze: Hard-working, henpecked Ambrose Wolfinger takes off from...

Return to the seemingly perfect town of Eureka, where the hidden work of America's brightest scientists can lead to innovative discoveries and unnatural chaos. Follow Sheriff Jack Carter as he struggles to keep a sense of normalcy amid the scientific mayhem, big brains and bigger adventure in this unusual little town in the Pacific Northwest.